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    Owen

    Gaster Owen (1959). Designer, born in Lebanon to English parents. He studied at Epsom College of Art and Design. He creates avant-garde but wearable pieces. He presented his first Collection for Fall-Winter 1994, when he immediately caught the attention of…

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    Ognibene-Zendman

    Couture label, was founded in Rome in 1965 by Sergio Ognibene (1929) and Peter Zendman. Zendman was the son of New York lace merchants, and in 1958 had already set up his own dressmaking business called Escalier. This fashion house…

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    Oversize

    This term describes any loose, comfortable, bigger than average garment. This 1980s look was revisited in the late 1990s by many designers, including Jean Paul Gaultier.

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    Ottina

    Stefano Ottina (1934). Fashion designer and businessman who was born into a Milanese family working in textiles for generations. After graduating from Bocconi University, he founded a clothing company called Punch with Vittorio Solbiati in 1965, which became famous for…

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    Osti

    Massimo Osti (1944-2005). Italian designer. He was seen as a “designer of clothing-objects.” He favoured comfort and practicality over fashion trends. His work was based on research: the combined use of different materials, special finishes, and dyeing and the waterproofing…

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    Oudejans

    Anne Marie Oudejans(1964). Dutch designer. Her Tocca label produces very limited edition garments with a fresh and young style. She has been blessed by free publicity from supermodels like Claudia Schiffer, Helena Christensen, and Naomi Campbell, who often use her…

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    Ortiz Monasterio

    Pablo Ortiz Monasterio (1952). Mexican photographer. After studying economics in Mexico City and New York, he moved to London, where he worked as assistant to a fashion photographer while studying photography at Ealing Technical College and the London College of…

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    Oxford Clothes

    American menswear label founded in 1916. In the USA, this label represents the non plus ultra of men’s suits, using some of the finest fabrics and designs in the world. Their clothes are produced in their Chicago factory, using tailors…

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    Oestergaard

    Heinz Oestergaard (1916). German fashion designer. He founded his own label in 1952, after working for labels like Shroder-Eggeringhaus. At the time he was considered the best German dressmaker and his feminine and seductive collections were inspired by the Parisian…

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    Ouka

    Lele Ouka (1957). Spanish photographer and artist. Her real name is Barbara Allende. She was involved with the 1980s art scene in Madrid, which signalled a renaissance for the whole of Spain. She takes portraits, and black-and-white prints which she…